Health Tech & Diplomacy: Guinea-Bissau’s Public Health Minister Quinhin Nantote says China is playing a “relevant” role in strengthening the country’s health sector, citing a handover of 16 desktop computers to boost the ministry’s administrative and technical capacity. Ocean Protection: West African states are pushing to include the Eastern Atlantic in the first wave of marine protected areas under a high-seas treaty, and Guinea-Bissau is part of a joint regional marine protected area with Gambia, Mauritania and Senegal. Trade & Customs Tech: WAEMU has aligned its approved-origin rules with HS 2022, aiming to improve origin determination, reduce misapplication of preferential treatment, and strengthen customs risk assessment for more accurate revenue collection. Regional Health Systems: Togo’s new $14.26m West African health program (WAHO) will support cross-border “One Health” lab work and regional disease surveillance, including Guinea-Bissau. Maritime Security & Flags of Convenience: US strikes on tankers off Oman reportedly involved a Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel, renewing scrutiny of “flags of convenience” used to reduce oversight. Higher Education Links: The 35th AULP annual meeting in Macao highlighted cooperation with Portuguese-speaking universities, including Guinea-Bissau, with research and exchange plans. Tax Cooperation: West Africa is urged to strengthen tax collection and regional coordination to fund development and respond to digital economy challenges.